automatic transmission is significantly more convenient than manual for starters its easier to learn you just have to get in the care and drive you dont have to worry about stalking or blowing the tranny or anything just get in and go on top of that even though its frowned up it allows for more dexterity in a manual you have to constantly shift in an automatic you have a free hand to grab fries out of the bag in the passenger seat pick up your drink to take a sip send that quick text read that email look at those directions apply makeup etc you cant do any of this easily or safely with a manual transmission